North Dakota legislation · 69th Legislative Assembly
North Dakota SB2132: AN ACT to amend and reenact section 39-09-01 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to careless driving and causing injury to the operator of an authorized emergency vehicle or damage to an authorized emergency vehicle; and to provide a penalty.
Status: Signed into law, March 27, 2025
Relating to careless driving and causing injury to the operator of an authorized emergency vehicle or damage to an authorized emergency vehicle; and to provide a penalty.
What the bill says
An act to amend and reenact section 39-09-01 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to careless driving and causing injury to the operator of an authorized emergency vehicle or damage to an authorized emergency vehicle; and to provide a penalty.
From the enrolled text, March 24, 2025:
AN ACT to amend and reenact section 39-09-01 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to careless driving and causing injury to the operator of an authorized emergency vehicle or damage to an authorized emergency vehicle; and to provide a penalty. SECTION 1. AMENDMENT. Section 39-09-01 of the North Dakota Century Code is amended and reenacted as follows: 39-09-01. Basic rule - Penalty for violation. No person 1. An individual may not drive a vehicle at a speed greater than is reasonable and prudent under the conditions and havingshall drive with regard to theexisting actual and potential hazards then existing. Consistent with the foregoing, every person . An individua l shall drive at a safe and appropriate speed when approaching and crossing an intersection or railroad grade crossing, when approaching and going around a curve, when approaching a hill crest, when traveling upon any narrow or winding roadway, and when special hazards exist with respect to pedestrians or, other traffic or by reason of, weather, or highway conditions. Any personAn individual who drives a vehicle upon a highway or private or public property open to the public for the operation of motor vehicles without heed toin violation of the requirements or restrictions of this section has committedis guilty of careless driving and must be assessed a fee of thirtyone hundred …
Sponsors
- Dean Rummel (R, 37) · primary sponsor
- Keith Boehm (R, 33)
- David Clemens (R, 16)
- Kyle Davison (R, 41)
- Anna Novak (R, 33)
- Austen Schauer (R, 13)
Latest actions
- : Filed with Secretary Of State 03/26
- : Signed by Governor 03/25
- : Sent to Governor
- : Signed by President
- : Signed by Speaker
- : Second reading, passed, yeas 43 nays 1
- : Concurred
- : Returned to Senate (12)
- : Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 90 nays 0
- : Amendment adopted, placed on calendar
Votes
- Final Passage (March 21, 2025): 43 yea, 1 nay, passed
- Final Passage (March 13, 2025): 90 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Final Passage (January 22, 2025): 47 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is SB2132?
- SB2132 is a bill in the North Dakota Legislature (69th Legislative Assembly): AN ACT to amend and reenact section 39-09-01 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to careless driving and causing injury to the operator of an authorized emergency vehicle or damage to an authorized emergency vehicle; and to provide a penalty.
- What does SB2132 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend and reenact section 39-09-01 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to careless driving and causing injury to the operator of an authorized emergency vehicle or damage to an authorized emergency vehicle; and to provide a penalty.
- What is the status of SB2132?
- Signed into law as of March 27, 2025. Latest action: Filed with Secretary Of State 03/26 (March 27, 2025).
- Who sponsored SB2132?
- Dean Rummel (R, 37), with 5 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB2132?
- On the North Dakota Legislature website: https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/bill-overview/bo2132.html
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